2, South Place, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1EP Data via plota.co.uk

EPF/1974/26 - Listed building consent (Alt/Ext) Under Consultation
Listed buildings

Proposal

Grade II listed building retrospective consent for internal wall removal. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
19 Oct 2026
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Validated
21 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 16 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 16 Dec 2026 and 1 Jan 2027, from Epping Forest's recent listed building works.

Comments are open until 11 Nov 2026

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Documents 7

Statements & assessments 1

PDF RG 26.51.MF 2 South Place Heritage Statement v1.5.pdf PDF · 19 Oct 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show WORD_X · 21 Oct 2026 View ↗

Other documents 5

PDF First_Floor_Plans_Before_After_Retrospective_1-50_A3_v001 PDF · 21 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF TQRQM26294164047236 PDF · 21 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF 2 South Place_003.pdf PDF · 19 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf PDF · 19 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Floor_Plan_2SouthPlace_1.mp4 MP4 · 19 Oct 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 8

24 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: 33, Sun Street, Grade II, about 18 m from the postcode pin · 3 Grade II*, 21 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
Show all 24 with distances
Historic England ↗
Waltham Abbey conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Public footpath about 10 m away
Matters where it crosses or adjoins the site: obstructing a path without a diversion order is an offence, and work cannot start until the order is confirmed.
Compiled from highway authority data, not the legal definitive map. A few authorities have not published, so no path shown is not proof there is none.
Heritage at risk: Waltham Abbey
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
Scheduled monument about 100 m away: Waltham Abbey, including gatehouse and Stoney Bridge
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
National infrastructure project about 666 m away: North London (Electricity Line) Reinforcement
The site is about 666 m from the project boundary. Electricity line, decided. The project page says whether consent was granted.
Nationally significant infrastructure projects (power stations, electricity lines, pipelines, major roads and railways, harbours, airports and reservoirs) are consented by a Secretary of State under the Planning Act 2008, after an examination by the Planning Inspectorate, rather than by the council. The boundary is the one the Inspectorate consults on and can change as the scheme does. Projects are shown within 2 km of the site.
Planning Inspectorate project page ↗
Also on the record
SSSI about 426 m away: Cornmill Stream and Old River Lea SSSI; Inside the Waltham Abbey built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 22 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £348,000 in September 2015. Semi-detached house, freehold.

11 September 2015£348,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

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Important details

Council
Epping Forest
Application type
Listed building consent (Alt/Ext)
Postcode
EN9 1EP
Received
19 Oct 2026
Validated
21 Oct 2026
Ward
Waltham Abbey West
Parish
Waltham Abbey
Case officer
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Target decision
16 Dec 2026
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 7 of the 56-day target. Epping Forest usually decides listed building works by day 62.

Day 755 days to the predicted decision (day 62)
43%decided within 8 weeks
67%approved
95decided in the last year

Plota live figures for listed building works decided by Epping Forest in the last twelve months, from validation. Epping Forest decision record →

Public comments

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Last counted 22 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
11 Nov 2026

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Refused
7-9, Sun Street, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1ER
Listed building consent for 2 no. non illuminated fascia signs.
EPF/2230/25
2025 Refused
7-9, Sun Street, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1ER
Advertisement consent for 2 no. non illuminated fascia signs.
EPF/2211/25
2025 Refused
34, Honeybear Day Nursery, Sun Street, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1EJ
Expansion of existing nursery into disused warehouse space and replacement of two warehou…
EPF/2365/25
2025 Refused
34, Honeybear Day Nursery, Sun Street, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1EJ
Listed building application for expansion of existing nursery into a disused warehouse sp…
EPF/2367/25
2025 Refused
18, Sun Street, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1EE
Repair & replace existing fire damaged flat & pitched roof where required
EPF/1659/25
2025 Refused
18, Sun Street, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1EE
Grade II Listed building consent to repair & replace existing fire damaged flat & pitched…
EPF/1672/25
2025 Refused
34, Honeybear Day Nursery, Sun Street, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1EJ
Expansion of existing nursery into a disused warehouse space and replacement of two wareh…
EPF/1712/25
2025 Refused
34, Honeybear Day Nursery, Sun Street, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1EJ
Listed building application for expansion of existing nursery into a disused warehouse sp…
EPF/1813/25
2025 Approved
10-12, Sun Street, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1EE
Change of use of the ground floor storage area to Class E3 (food and drink services).
EPF/0776/25
2025 Refused
18, Sun Street, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1EE
Repair & replace existing fire damaged flat & pitched roof where required.
EPF/1075/25
2025 Refused
18, Sun Street, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1EE
Listed building consent for repair & replace existing fire damaged flat & pitched roof wh…
EPF/1113/25
2025 Refused
7-9, Sun Street, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1ER
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EPF/0913/25
2025 Approved
Hanover Court, Quaker Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1HR
Waltham Abbey Conservation Area T1: Cherry - Fell.
EPF/0980/25
2025 Approved
14, Sun Street, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1EE
Refurbishment works to existing Greggs' shop including replacing signage like for like an…
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2023 Approved
Units 8 & 9 , Arlingham Mews, Sun Street, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1ED
Change of Use of Ground Floor Retail Unit (A1) to 1 x 1 bed flat
EPF/1326/23
2023 Approved
Units 8 & 9 , Arlingham Mews, Sun Street, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1ED
Change of Use of Ground Floor Retail Unit (A1) to 1 x 1 bed flat
EPF/1326/23
2024 Refused
20, Sun Street, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1EE
Internal and external alterations associated with change of use at ground floor levels fr…
EPF/1176/24
2024 Refused
20, Sun Street, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1EE
Internal and external alterations associated with change of use at ground floor levels fr…
EPF/1176/24
2023 Refused
Police Station, 35 Sun Street, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1EL
The proposal involves a 2 storey side extension, 2 storey rear extension and part convers…
EPF/1450/23
2023 Refused
Police Station, 35 Sun Street, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1EL
The proposal involves a 2 storey side extension, 2 storey rear extension and part convers…
EPF/1450/23
2016 Approved
Units 9 - 13 Arlingham Mews Sun Street Waltham Abbey Essex EN9 1ED
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EPF/1667/16
2016 Approved
Quaker Lane Car Park Quaker Lane Waltham Abbey Essex EN9 1ER
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EPF/0682/16
2016 Approved
Units 14 and 15 Arlingham Mews Sun Street Waltham Abbey Essex EN9 1ED
Change of use from A1 (shop) to D1 (education and training centre)
EPF/1216/16
2016
First floor above Units 9-13 Arlingham Mews Sun Street Waltham Abbey Essex EN9 1ED
Prior notification of proposed of use of offices (Class B1a) to form 5 apartments.
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2016 Approved
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Epping Forest
Planning Authority Score
4.5/10
Below average
#172 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Epping Forest ranks #114 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Epping Forest is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 76% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 76% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Epping Forest decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
67%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #295 of 296
76%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #290 of 296
71%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #114 of 296
34%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #87 of 296
49%
Minor dwellings approved
228 decided (1-9 homes)
55%
Major dwellings approved
20 decided (10+ homes)
49%
Change of use approved
43 decided
1,307
Total decisions
429 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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